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News Feed Latest worldwide news DNA tests show Bulgarian couple are parents of girl found in Greece SOFIA (Reuters) - A Bulgarian Roma couple are the biological parents of a four-year-old blonde girl found in Greece last week, DNA tests showed on Friday, clearing some of the mystery around a case that has captured global attention. Allegation of U.S. Spying on Merkel Puts Obama at Crossroads Officials in the Obama administration say that the National Security Agency, in its push to build a global data-gathering network, has rarely weighed the long-term political costs of some of its operations. Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. Di Resta reveals Ferrari 'dream' Monza may be a long way from his birthplace in West Lothian, Scotland but Italy is unquestionably a home from home for Paul di Resta. Chemical Giant to Close Scottish Plant After Talks Fail Ineos said it would shut the Grangemouth petrochemical plant, with the loss of hundreds of jobs, after a proposal to cut jobs and pensions was rejected. Sid Yudain, 90, Dies; Created Congresss Community Newspaper Mr. Yudain created what he called a community newspaper for the most important community in the world, probably. Shares in Spain's FCC soar after Bill Gates takes 6 percent stake MADRID (Reuters) - Shares in Spanish builder FCC surged 13 percent to an 18-month high on Tuesday after the company announced late on Monday that Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft , had become its... Lou Scheimer, TV Cartoon Producer, Dies at 84 Mr. Scheimers company, Filmation, produced Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, The Archie Show and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, among other cartoon series. Mitsubishi Motors plans $2 bln share offer as early as Jan -sources TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans to raise around $2 billion in a public share offering as early as January to pay back top shareholders for a 2004 bailout that enabled its decade-long turnaround, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Klitschko seeks presidency A Ukrainian boxer known as "Dr. Ironfist" announced Thursday he plans to run for the country's presidency in 2015, the state-run Ukrinform News Agency reported. Nadal topples No. 1 Djokovic Rafael Nadal reclaims the world No. 1 ranking, toppling Novak Djokovic from top spot ahead of their clash in Sunday's China Open final. Lee Harvey Oswald's wedding ring up for auction Oct. 22 - The lone shooter left the gold ring with his wife hours before he assassinated JFK. It goes up for auction this week. Linda So reports. QA Moving Into a New MacBook Air How to move personal information from one MacBook to another, and tips on searching safely online. Telecom Italia shares fall on dividend concerns MILAN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shares in Telecom Italia fell nearly 5 percent in late morning trade on Friday amid market concerns the phone company could scrap its dividend to fix its heavily indebted balance sheet. UPDATE 1-Mexico's Femsa reports lower third-quarter profit MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexican bottler and retailer Femsa reported a 5 percent drop in third-quarter profit on Friday despite higher revenue, hurt by higher operating and financing... U.S. sets bank liquidity plan, says tougher than Basel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators unveiled a plan on Thursday for banks to hold enough assets they can easily sell to survive a credit crunch, calling on U.S. banks to meet new liquidity... Storage product retailer Container Store files for $200 million IPO (Reuters) - The Container Store Group Inc, a retailer of storage products, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. T Magazine Editors Letter | Life At Home The homes featured in our latest design issue have very different aesthetics. But they are all very personal, and that is part of their appeal. Mozambique says Renamo ambush kills one, injures 10 MAPUTO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Suspected Renamo guerrillas ambushed a passenger minibus in central Mozambique on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 10 more in an attack condemned by President Armando Guebuza, state media said. The Learning Network Blog Skills Practice | Making a Presentation on Health Topics, Using the PechaKucha Method This week weve suggested an exercise that can help them both research some solutions to everyday health issues and learn a new presentation skill in the bargain. Football Neymar on target in El Clasico Brazilian striker marks his El Clasico debut with a goal as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Saturday. Saudi Women Rise Up, Quietly, And Slide Into the Drivers Seat In open defiance of staunch opposition in a conservative Saudi society, a small group of women on Saturday got into their cars and drove off, with some posting videos. Morsy supporters battle police in Cairo Tear gas shrouded the streets outside the Sunni Muslim world's most prestigious university after Egyptian police battled thousands of pro-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators Sunday in Cairo, authorities reported. TV Talk Comedy Comebacks The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss the surprise hits among this years new comedies. Germany's 'Gummy Bear King' dies age 90 DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Hans Riegel, the man behind Germany's Haribo confectionery and much-loved gummy bears, has died aged 90 from heart failure, his office said on Tuesday. This Land A World Away, the Seventh Game; Close at Hand, Condemned Nazis For two American chaplains at Nuremberg prison in Germany, the climactic end of the initial phase of postwar judgment coincided with Game 7 of the 1946 World Series. Li Na seeks more history in WTA semifinals Li Na made tennis history Friday -- and another entry in the record books is within her reach. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Champions League tie hit by racist abuse Yaya Toure has called on UEFA to impose harsher penalties on clubs whose fans racially abuse players after being subjected to "monkey chants" during Manchester City's Champions League game in Moscow. UK 3-D printer gun raid faux pas? Sometimes a 3-D printer part is just a 3-D printer part. Syria battles polio outbreak amid war The Syrian government has been mounting a campaign to boost vaccination among children in Syria after at least 20 suspected cases of polio were reported -- from government and opposition sources -- near the eastern city of Deir Ezzor. U.S. wildfire smoke poses health hazards to distant communities report (Reuters) - Massive clouds of smoke spewed from U.S. wildfires raging ever more intensely in recent summers send soot, carbon monoxide and other toxins far and wide, posing health hazards for distant communities, scientists warned in a study on Thursday. Obama tells Americans Healthcare.gov to be fixed in "coming weeks" Oct. 26 - More than a week after a government shutdown, fueled by House Republicans against Obama's Affordable Care Act, the President seeks speedy recovery for healthcare.gov. Gavino Garay reports. Pospisil Beats Hewitt in 2 Sets in Vienna Opener Vasek Pospisil of Canada defeated Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, 7-6 (6), 6-4, in the first round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Obama's tech expert becomes target over healthcare website woes Oct 25 (Reuters) - Todd Park has gone from steering his healthcare information technology company through a blockbuster IPO to occasionally sleeping on a mat in his office while working to repair the troubled new U.S. government healthcare website. UPDATE 2-NQ Mobile shares drop 47 pct, targeted by short seller NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - NQ Mobile Inc shares plummeted on Thursday, their biggest daily decline ever, after the noted short seller Muddy Waters Research Group called the company a "massive... New York City Amends Fee Policy for a Visit to the Met Clarifying decades of legal vagueness, the amended lease spells out that the Metropolitan Museum of Art is allowed to charge a suggested admission fee. Small business borrowing rises in August, slowly (Reuters) - Borrowing by U.S. small businesses edged up in August, pushing an index of borrowing to a six-year high. Kerry, Lew to brief U.S. senators on Iran nuclear talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will hold a briefing on Thursday on the status of nuclear talks with Iran for members of a U.S. Senate committee considering tough new sanctions on Tehran, Senate aides said on Friday. Dining | New Jersey Tailgate Parties Far Beyond Burgers and Dogs Some football fans are turning to caterers to help elevate the banquet-style celebrations that occur on stadium parking lots.

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